Celtic go into the game on the back of a 6-1 win against Kilmarnock, which extended their lead at the top of the SPL to five points.

But Rodgers insists the club’s two-year absence from Europe’s top competition has left them playing catch-up.

He added: “Similar to the Premier League, the Champions League gets better every season.

“When you haven’t been in it for a few seasons, then it can be tough when you first get back in.

“The idea for us now is to be in it as much as we can. That allows the club to grow and that allows your playing staff to grow.

“That also helps you to improve the quality — but that will take time.”

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